Worthy said Ficano allocated her department $26 million, instead of the $34 million she had been expecting.

--Wayne County Kym Worthy

Ficano's attorney accused Worthy of a pulling a publicity stunt for not sending assistant prosecutors for cases involving traffic tickets and domestic violence.

In an interview with Local 4, Ficano said dwindling property taxes have cut county revenues by $100 million since 2009. Ficano's office has said the county can't afford to fund the prosecutor's office at previous levels.

"It's like a family, everybody's in this together," Ficano said. "What you want is us to be able to move forward and you have to stay within the budget."

--Robert Ficano

Worthy's attorney accuses Ficano of being vindictive, taking out revenge on Worthy because she refused to support a millage proposal.

Circuit Court Judge Wendy Baxter warned both sides that their public comments are hampering a possible compromise.